Taruja Marka
Taruja Marka (Aymara ''taruja'' deer, ''marka'' village, "deer village", Hispanicized spelling ''Tarucamarca'') or Taruka Marka (Quechua spelling) is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, on the border of the districts of Nuñoa and Santa Rosa. Taruja Marka lies near the La Raya pass, northwest of the mountain Yanaqucha and northeast of Chimpulla Chimboya or Chimbolla (possibly from Aymara ''Chimpuya'', ''Chimpulla''), Inchurusi ''(Jinchurusi)'', Iruna or Vilcanota (''Willkanuta'') is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Cusc .... References Mountains of Puno Region Mountains of Peru {{Puno-geo-stub ...
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Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S latitude), and has an average height of about . The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Along their length, the Andes are split into several ranges, separated by intermediate depressions. The Andes are the location of several high plateaus—some of which host major cities such as Quito, Bogotá, Cali, Arequipa, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Sucre, Mérida, El Alto and La Paz. The Altiplano plateau is the world's second-highest after the Tibetan plateau. These ranges are in turn grouped into three major divisions based on climate: the Tropical Andes, the Dry Andes, and the Wet Andes. The Andes Mountains are the highest m ...
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